Everyone Loves Lanvin and Alber Elbaz's Voice

In his tenth year as man of the Lanvin house, Alber Elbaz dazzled crowds at his Paris runway show. The bow-tied, bespectacled designer is one of the most well-liked names in fashion; he’s hospitable, humble, and knows how to make clothes that flatter a woman’s body. Elbaz provides delicious treats at every show.

"I always think, if I were an editor, and I was invited to a show, and I would have to wait for 45 minutes in the dark, or in the cold, or in the heat, maybe I would like to have a fresh drink or a piece of chocolate.," Elbaz told WWD. "Maybe I would love to enjoy a sandwich."

As far as Lanvin's fall 2012 RTW collection went, we saw lots of ruffles. (The good kind.) Every piece seemed to wrap around just right. As a whole, the looks had everything in every color. Lanvin’s pieces covered plenty of ground from solid, bold hues to black, brocade and jeweled patterns, including cinched belts and soft textures. At the end of the show, Elbaz sang “Que Sera Sera” with a band accompaniment. Even though he was self-conscious about his singing voice, Elbaz managed to make everyone smile, since critics and guests alike described it with one word: adorable.

Text Emily Thomas
Source and Image WWD and Fabsugar

Face Time With Lanvin

Geek just got way chicer, and this time around, you don’t have Harry Potter or Tina Fey to thank. French fashion house Lanvin just announced that they’re launching a glasses line for the spring. (After all, who hasn’t been dying to get a pair like head designer Alber Elbaz’s, anyway?) The fashion favorite, who just arrived on the sunglasses scene, as well, is sure to find four-eyed fans of its line of frames, which vary from thick, retro specs to the industrial aesthetic Elbaz is so well known for.

As excited as we are about Lanvin’s sunglasses, we predict all eyes will be on the glasses line — admit it, that cat-eyed pair pictured above has you rethinking your Lasik surgery. And, if the phrase “Lanvin eyewear” doesn’t already have you in a tizzy, check out this behind-the-scenes video of the collection. Talk about specs appeal!

Text Kara Solarz
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Lanvin by Alber Elbaz Spring 2011

Alright, I'm sorry, but what is going on here? I would really love to know what this leather belt-attached-choker is that Alber Elbas has invented. This thing may be innovative and futuristic, but in my eyes, it is completely hideous. From the first time I saw the thing on Blake Lively, I thought, what is that? A friend of mine was with me and said the same comment out loud.

I decided to interview a few friends of mine. One man said he thinks the accessory looks flattering on the model, and he thinks a thin woman would look stylish and beautiful wearing it. However, if a woman was a little heavier and actually had a chest, she could not pull the look off. According to a female college student (a.k.a. my roommate), she said she thinks it would be very hard for an every day woman to be able to pull that off. She said if she were walking around in that, any person she knew would say, "What the fuck?" I asked another young man in his early to mid-twenties, and he said he would think, "I didn't know we were in the movie 'Gladiator'. Do I need to wear a shield and start fighting?"

Now, see, this is not okay. I would very much hope that I never see a person wearing this in my lifetime.

Text Alexandra Faye

Lanvin for H&M?

Swedish clothing brand H&M (Hennes and Mauritz) are notorious for collaborating with high end designers without the high end price. In the past H&M has successfully worked with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, and most recently Jimmy Choo. Every time H&M releases designs from a fashion great, I notice huge line ups and the entire collection selling out within the first hour (cat fights may or may not be included). Yesterday on their website, they have released a video teaser on a NEW collaborator. Rumor has it that Lanvin’s creative director Alber Elbaz is going to work extensively with the stylish store. Lanvin is the oldest fashion house and was founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1909. In Elbaz's talented hands, his designs, in my opinion, will suit the store very well. He has the talent of knowing what women want: simple yet feminine clothing. Although, there's some doubt as Elbaz admits, “I have a problem to do a collection that is a secondary line. I mean, you don’t want to be the stepsister. You want to be Cinderella. Show me one girl who wants to be the stepsister.” Of course, he wants to be the shining star and have his collection to stand out rather than be put in the back of the racks. If you have seen his Winter 2010 collection (with sexy skirt suits and black ruffled, layered dresses), you’d know he has nothing to worry about - any business women with an edge would be happy to purchase his line. However, when will we know for certainty if this collaboration is going to happen? Wait and see for the reveal

Text Jessica Moy